Eye News At a Glance- Week of August 17 Good Works New Eyes for the Needy 549 Millburn, PO Box 332, Short Hills, NY 07078. Accepts scrap metal frames in any condition, unbroken plastic framed glasses, non-prescription sunglasses, any precious metal scrap like broken jewelry and monetary donations. In Canada send glasses to The Low Vision … [Read more...]
Warning-Illegal Sales of Contact Lens
August 13, 2009 by Leave a Comment
I did not know this! I hope all optical professionals issue this warning to kids and parents! With the arrival of the summer season, there is little doubt vendors will again be out in force, trying to take advantage of unsuspecting teens by selling them illegal colored contact lenses. Illegal sales of cosmetic, colored lenses are problematic … [Read more...]
Eye News At A Glance- August 10-
August 13, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Good Works Caribbean Council for the Blind meets in St. Kitts SKNVibes.com - Basseterre,St. Kitts and Nevis The CCB is a non-profit entity consisting of 29 member organisations from across ... and submitted a four-year degree in Optometry to be made available to ... MedWorks fair thrills patients, volunteer medical personnel; a ... The … [Read more...]
Eye News at a Glance 8/3/09
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Eye and Vision News for the Week Starting August 3, 2009 Good Works Sights set on helping those in need Peace Arch News -Ocean Park optician Beth Faester has an eye for helping impoverished Guatemalans see better. She's collecting glasses she hopes to help distribute next ... Optometrist helps children in Ethiopia Mansfield … [Read more...]
Patients Able to View Medical Records
August 4, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Ran across this interesting article from Australia and the future of medical records. It this a good thing? or does it potentially have huge privacy issues? Will it save money? or induce more fraudulent billing? EXCLUSIVE: PATIENTS will be able to see their medical records online in an e-health revolution promising to save lives and billions in … [Read more...]
Optometrist Art
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Thought this was an interesting art piece (and for sale) From Dinosaurs and Robots … [Read more...]
Vision News at A Glance-July 27
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Vision, Eye Health and Health News for week of July 27, 2009 Optometry Local optometrist's photographs to go on display at museum Big Spring Herald - Big Spring,TX,USA Heritage Museum Director Nancy Raney looks over some photographs taken by local optometrist Dr. Don McGonagill. An exhibit of his photogrpahy, “Through the ... Local … [Read more...]
Eye News At a Glance- July 20, 2009
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Optical Vendors Corning Inc. mum on subject of electronic text readers Elmira Star-Gazette - Elmira,NY,USA Three weeks earlier, on May 4, the Fortune 500 company announced an agreement to supply green lasers to Microvision for use in accessories that can turn ... See all stories on this topic Carl Zeiss Lenses Used On Moon | PhotographyBLOG … [Read more...]
Eye Overheard and LensChic
July 20, 2009 by Leave a Comment
We have mentioned so many of our optical blogsphere friends and the trade press but one of our favorites who we have neglected is Eye Overheard. A great site for fun and creative stuff- and we have to go on their site as least 1x a day, to keep up! Witty, irreverent, with some interesting insightful articles. So check them out- we think you will … [Read more...]
Eye News at A Glance-July 13, 2009
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Optical Vendor Updates FDA Approves Alcon's AcrySof® IQ ReSTOR® +3.0 D Intraocular Lens ... Gerson Lehrman Group - New York,USA More than ever before, patients with cataracts want to able to see well without the need for glasses or contact lenses. Standard IOLs give very good vision, ... Ophthalmic Imaging Systems Announces that OIS EMR … [Read more...]
Light Stabilizing Tinted Lenses
July 14, 2009 by Leave a Comment
I am currently in the UK so I am taking the opportunity to post some interesting news snippets from across the pond. I read this story about light stabilizing tinted lenses in the London Times a couple of days ago. As most of you will not relate to cricket, please substitute the word cricket with baseball as the ball is about the same size and … [Read more...]
Eye News at A Glance-7/06/09
July 10, 2009 by 1 Comment
Opticians and Optometrists Optician's Office Burglarized In Hartford Hartford Courant - United States HARTFORD - Police said they are investigating an overnight break-in at an optician's office during which burglars stole eyeglasses and sunglasses. ... “Buying Local” is a One-Stop Shop at North Hills Metro Magazine - … [Read more...]
Eye News At A Glance- Week July 3, 2009
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Opticians-Optometrists in the News Abstract art raises money for charity Your Local Guardian - England,UK-Mital Patel, who by day is an optometrist, will be the first to showcase his work at Kalula Cafe in the Wellington pub, Walton. The venue is committed to . Optician Ironman Team: Optician Team picks up more support By Chris Bennett … [Read more...]
Board Certification Passed by AOA
June 27, 2009 by Leave a Comment
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.—After months of heated debate amongst the optometric community, the American Optometric Association’s House of Delegates voted for board certification during its annual meeting here today, capping off one of the most controversial and significant decisions for the profession in decades. The final verbiage is subject to … [Read more...]
Eye News At A Glance- 6/22/09
June 27, 2009 by 1 Comment
Can you barter for health care? : Thrifty Mommy - Time and Money ... By Jennifer Chait In fact, Viking is currently working on a barter for employee health care coverage. Wow. It may seem nutty but CNN points out that “Business owners with an eye toward cutting costs are increasingly viewing bartering as a viable option Legal Eye Exam … [Read more...]
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